Eating Disorders

An estimated 8 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder. One in every two hundred women in the United States suffers from anorexia nervosa while two to three in one hundred women suffer...

Losing weight and getting in shape are good goals to have. There are healthy ways to lose weight and unhealthy ways to lose weight. Developing an eating disorder is a common side effect of trying...

Bulimia signs are often difficult to spot since Bulimia Nervosa is a psychological condition that hides itself. If you suspect someone to be struggling with Bulimia, it is in their best interest...

People who suffer from the eating disorder Orthorexia Nervosa, are the last ones to think that they are doing anything wrong. They think that they are being health conscious and eating healthy,...

With a great deal of focus on staying slim bombarding us from all forms of media, many young girls, teens and women are and have become obsessed with their weight. Boys and men feel the pressure,...

Eating disorders are often accompanied by other disorders of the mind. Depression can be one disorder, as well as a feeling of low self-esteem. If not recognized, addressed and treated, an eating...

An eating disorder is a life-threatening physical and emotional illness. The National Eating Disorders Association has identified three classes: Anorexia nervosa is characterized by excessive...

Food is a natural substance to the body's well-being, providing the carbohydrates, fats, proteins and water the body needs to function. A lack of food results in dehydration and malnutrition and...

Binge eating, also referred to as compulsive overeating, is difficult to define, understand and treat. It is not classified as a mental disorder as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are, but...

Eating disorders are a type of mental illness that kill up to 5 percent of those diagnosed, and may result in serious health complications in those who survive. Types of eating disorders include...

Binge eating was not recognized until 1994. Studies now suggest that up to 50% of obese people binge eat.

There are many types of eating disorders, many of which don't have anything to do with dieting or weight loss. While several eating disorders are disorders that evolve from a fear of gaining...

If you are recovering from an eating disorder or are a friend or family member of someone who has suffered from an eating disorder, you may have gained a lot of knowledge about these diseases that...

Eating disorders are all too common among American teens. Both girls and boys suffer from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating. Many are too ashamed to come forward about their...

When obsessive thoughts about weight and body image begin to preoccupy a teen, a parent should suspect an eating disorder. Eating issues such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can take a...

An eating disorder is a collective term used to describe several conditions that involve either compulsive eating or starvation. Both overeating and not eating enough can have dangerous...

People are obsessed with weight loss. People obsessively pursue a leaner body for multiple reasons. According to a survey, 32 percent of adolescent girls believed that they were...

The signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa have been discussed in my article, 'How to know if you have Anorexia Nervosa' (click below). This article will explain how to treat this condition. The...

Are you suffering from any eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating? Awareness of this problem is the first step towards solving it. Consult a dietician...